Archived News for Professionals in State Government
The South Australian Government says the Office of Consumer and Business Services found it has been overcharging builders for their licenses for nearly two decades.
Impartiality over opinion in public service
Workers in the public sector can expect harsh consequences if they choose to air work grievances on social networks, according to a senior official.
Land Court rules against tricky Council wording
A recent ‘mistake’ in a regional council’s definition of mining land could have implications for local, state and parliamentary relationships around the country.
Pay to continue until reformation is complete
Some concerns from the public sector over the new Federal Government’s widespread departmental shake-up may have been temporarily quelled.
Some say SA future funding needed now
The South Australian Government has laid out plans to put aside millions of dollars a year for future spending.
Vote in support of people's veto
The Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) will continue supporting voters’ ability to veto council merger plans.
Green-lip bug fight continues
A class action continues in the Victorian Supreme Court, where a group of 88 members of the abalone farming industry are suing the State Government.
Timetable slips on huge irrigation effort
The government body that has been left holding the bag on Victoria’s $2 billion irrigation project says it has dropped behind schedule.
Big iron spend on South Australia's hot-list
Major project status has been awarded to an iron ore mining and export plan in South Australia, with costs forecast in the neighbourhood of $5 billion.
Federal road spend laid down
As has been repeated many times since the federal election, the new Coalition government intends to be known for its infrastructure – the incoming regime is trying to put money where its mouth has been and present a business case for massive road projects.
Firies' cancer compo claim doused
A bill which would have set a compensation standard for fire-fighters with specific cancers has been extinguished in the Victorian Senate.
Mine memorial shines light on constant risk
A memorial has honoured the victims of mine sites in New South Wales, and encouraged current workers to be mindful of the many dangers in the industry.
Safety lock-up in growing prison numbers
Prison overcrowding could be creating an increasingly dangerous work environment for staff, according to the Law Institute of Victoria.
Lack of communication costs Vic. government
An audit has found Victoria’s three largest government agencies cannot be confident they are managing their spending on telecommunications.
Power in SA; clean, green and cheap
A recent study has found South Australia is reaching an ideal mix of cleaner, greener and cheaper energy sources, with residents paying $88 per year less for electricity now than in 2009.
Report cuts to core of water risk in QLD
A new report says millions of litres of water are at risk from proposed coal mines in Queensland’s Galilee Basin.
State cracks down on digital gore
South Australia’s Attorney-General does not believe video game restrictions are being applied strongly enough, and that delicate minds are being exposed to violent and sexual content.
Over 15,000 call for more in WA
There is still strong resentment between parts of the Western Australian education sector and the State Government, with 15,000 staff taking to the streets in strike action on Thursday.
Reading rates tax Tasmania
With recent statistics finding almost half of Tasmanian adults cannot read or write at a high school level, a push has begun to put specialists in every school to address the ongoing issue.
Study plots remote path in education
A study has shown the long path ahead to delivering the best education services to indigenous communities.
Workforce support asked to prop up schools
Foreign workers will be slugged thousands of dollars for public education in Western Australia, for services that are free to everyone else.